Main Sale - March 2010 : Sale A1038 Lot 1431
J. PURDEY & SONS A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 28581,

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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 28581,
26in. nitro chopperlump barrels with Churchill rib, the tubes engraved J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, removable striker discs, cocking indicators, non-selective single trigger, border and best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining much original colour hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. figured pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip cap, beavertail fore-end, weight 6lb. 14oz., in its makers maroon leather case with some accessories, the makers have kindly confirmed that this shotgun was completed February 1983 with 26in. barrels.
Estimate £20,000-25,000

THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.